WASHINGTON – The U.S. military’s strike on three sites in Iran raised questions about what remains of Tehran’s nuclear program and how its military could respond.

According to the Associated Press, the decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after over a week of strikes by Israel on Iran that have moved to eliminate the country’s air defenses and offensive missile capabilities, while damaging its nuclear enrichment facilities.

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President Donald Trump, who has warned of more strikes if Tehran retaliates against U.S. forces, has talked about a potential “regime change″ in Iran, amid administration officials indicating they wanted to restart talks with Iran. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an interview with CBS, said: “Let’s meet directly.”

The Associated Press reported that tens of thousands of American troops are based in the Middle East.

Here’s the latest:

Missiles fired from Iran minutes after Trump announces Israel ceasefire deal

10:14 pm ET: Minutes after the White House announced that President Donald Trump had brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, the Israeli military issued a stark warning to the public: missiles had been launched from Iranian territory.

The sudden escalation raised immediate questions about the durability of the agreement, which had been reached earlier in the day through direct talks between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and parallel diplomacy with Iran led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser J.D. Vance, and special envoy Steve Witkoff. The Qatari government, a key mediator in regional diplomacy, played a central role in the negotiations, with Trump personally thanking Qatar’s emir for his involvement.

Trump made ceasefire deal with Israel while US team spoke with Iran, official said

9:41 pm ET: A senior White House official said Trump communicated directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the ceasefire. The official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks, said Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated with the Iranians through direct and indirect channels.

The official said the Qatari government played an important role in brokering the coming ceasefire. Trump spoke to Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani, to thank him for helping land the agreement. The Gulf emirate has been chief interlocutor in the on-and-off ceasefire and hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas in their ongoing war in Gaza.

Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran will stop attacks if Israel stops airstrikes by 4 a.m. local time

9:00 p.m. ET: Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Tehran will stop its attacks if Israel stops its airstrikes by 4 a.m. local time.

The comment by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi marked the first official remarks by Iran to President Donald Trump’s claimed ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Araghchi sent his message on the social platform X at 4:16 a.m. Tehran time.

“As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Araghchi wrote. “However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.”

Araghchi added: “The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later.”

Iran warns Ramat Gan

8:35 p.m. ET: Iran, mirroring the language and maps of the Israeli military, put out a warning telling people in Ramat Gan it would target “military infrastructure” there.

About 250 Americans have been evacuated from Israel, official says

8:00 p.m. ET: The U.S. has evacuated about 250 American citizens and their immediate family members from Israel by government, military and charter flights that began over the weekend, a State Department official said.

Since June 21, the official said the U.S. has organized seven flights, most of which have to gone to Athens, Greece, but also to Rome, Italy, and Larnaca, Cyprus.

On Iranian state television, anchor calls it ‘Trump-claimed’ ceasefire

7:50 p.m. ET: Speaking on Iranian state television, an overnight anchor repeatedly referred to a “Trump-claimed” ceasefire, without saying whether Tehran accepted it. The anchor noted: “Simultaneously with Trump’s claim of a ceasefire, the Zionist enemy targeted several points in the cities of Tehran, Urmia and Rasht, including a residential area in the capital.”

Trump: Israel, Iran agree to 24-hour phased ceasefire

6:15 p.m. ET: Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours.

The U.S. president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an “Official END” to the war, a major change in the hostilities that follows a U.S. strike over the weekend on three Iranian nuclear sites.

“On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, ‘THE 12 DAY WAR,’” Trump posted.

Trump calls Iran’s attack “very weak”

4:20 p.m. ET: President Donald Trump has spoken out about Iran’s missile attack.

“There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done,” he wrote on Truth Social before going on to call for peace between Iran and Israel.

French President Macron says ‘the spiral of chaos must stop’

2:30 p.m. ET: French President Emmanuel Macron expressed France’s “solidarity” towards Qatar and urged all parties for “de-escalation and return to the table of negotiations,” following the missile attack on a U.S. military base.

In a message posted on X, Macron said “the spiral of chaos must stop.”

French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot denounced a “dangerous escalation for which Iran bears a heavy responsibility.”

Speaking on national television France 2, Barrot said there’s “a spiral of violence that puts the region at risk of a generalized conflagration.”

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s attack

2:05 p.m. ET: Saudi Arabia on Monday condemned “in the strongest terms” Iran’s attack against a U.S. military base in Qatar.

The Associated Press reported that the kingdom’s Foreign Ministry described the action as a violation of international law and said it affirmed its “full support” for Qatar.

Airports across the Gulf warn of delays and cancellations

1:45 p.m. ET: Airports across the Gulf are warning of cancelled, delayed and redirected flights, as planes are turning around from the Gulf, the Associated Press reported, citing flight data.

The AP noted that planes are redirecting from the United Arab Emirates based on flight paths and air traffic control audio, according to a post on X from Flightradar24, which tracks real-time air traffic.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says targets in Qatar were far from residential areas

1:38 p.m. ET: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in a statement said obtained by the Associated Press: “The base targeted by Iran’s powerful forces was also a significant distance from urban facilities and residential areas in Qatar.”

The statement added: “This action posed no danger to our friendly and brotherly nation of Qatar and its honorable people. The Islamic Republic of Iran remains committed to preserving and continuing its warm and historic relations with Qatar.”

No casualties reported in Iran attack on US base in Qatar

1:34 p.m. ET: A Defense Department official is confirming a missile attack from Iran on a U.S. military base in Qatar but says no casualties have been reported.

The official said Monday that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles. The U.S. is continuing to monitor the situation, the official told the Associated Press.

The confirmation came soon after Iran acknowledged the missile attacks, saying the attack in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites over the weekend, signaling its likely desire to de-escalate.

Iran matches US bomb count in strike on Qatar, signals de-escalation

1:22 p.m. ET: Iran said the attack in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites this weekend, signaling its likely desire to de-escalate.

Qatar condemns Iran attack on Al‑Udeid Air Base

1:10 p.m. ET: Qatar’s Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed Al Ansari condemned the attack on social media.

“The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard,” he posted. “We consider this a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter.”

Iran attacks US forces at air base in Qatar

1 p.m. ET: Iran said Monday night that it attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base.

The announcement was made on state television as martial music played. A caption on the screen called it “a mighty and successful response by the armed forces of Iran to America’s aggression.”

The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution amid threats from Iran.

Explosions reportedly heard over Doha, Qatar

12:50 p.m. ET: Explosions were heard over Doha, Qatar, on Monday as intelligence warned that Iran plans to target U.S. military bases in the country.

A senior White House official says both the White House and the Pentagon are monitoring threats against Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in Qatar and is America’s largest military base in the Middle East.

Fox News’ Trey Yingst and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report

‘Imminent’ threat of Iranian strike

12:30 p.m. ET: The U.S. military is preparing for an “imminent” threat of an Iranian strike on an American airbase in Qatar, Fox News has learned.

Significant intelligence warnings are focused on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, America’s largest base in the Middle East.

Qatar closes its airspace

12:15 p.m. ET: Qatar has closed its airspace amid Iran’s retaliation threats against the U.S.

The Associated Press reported that Qatar made the announcement through its foreign ministry. It called the decision temporary. This act comes after the U.S. and United Kingdom urged their citizens to shelter in place there. Qatar is home to a major base for U.S. forces.

Qatar is home to Qatar Airways, a major regional carrier for East-West travel.

Toppled Iranian shah’s son offers to take power

11 a.m. ET: The Associated Press reported that the son of Iran’s last shah has offered to take over the Iranian leadership and lead the country’s transition to democracy.

Reza Pahlavi told a news conference in Paris that the ”regime is defeated, teetering, on the edge of collapse.’’ He claimed he doesn’t seek political power but wants to “help our great nation navigate through this critical hour towards stability, freedom and justice.’’

According to the AP, Pahlavi left Iran at age 17, soon before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Many Iranians have bitter memories of repression under his father’s reign as shah. Others might reject Pahlavi over his outreach to Israel.

Several large Iranian opposition groups are based abroad but they are not united, and it’s unclear how much support any of them has inside the country.

Israel warns Iranians of attacks over ‘the coming days’

10:15 a.m. ET: The Associated Press reported that Israel’s military is warning Iranians it will continue to attack military sites around Tehran over “the coming days.” The military issued the warning on social media, though Iranians are struggling to access the outside world because of an internet shutdown in the country.

The warning says “we ask you to stay away from weapons production centers, military bases and security institutions affiliated with the regime.”

According to the AP, Iran has criticized the warnings as a way to scare its public. However, the Israelis have carried out strikes after their warnings multiple times in the war.

US Embassy in Qatar urges American citizens to shelter in place

7:55 a.m. ET: According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued an alert on its website Monday urging American citizens to “shelter in place until further notice.”

The embassy did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the AP on the message, which comes as tensions are high in the Middle East after the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday.

Qatar is home to Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts the forward headquarters of the U.S. military’s Central Command. Iran has threatened American forces at Al Udeid in the past, but not after Sunday’s strike.

The AP reported that Qatar maintains diplomatic relations with Iran and shares a massive offshore natural gas field with Tehran.

After the U.S. strikes in Iran, security officers at all U.S. embassies and consulates were told to conduct reviews of their post’s security posture and report back to the State Department by late Sunday. It wasn’t immediately clear if that was connected to the alert.

Putin meets Iranian foreign minister and condemns US strikes

6:40 a.m. ET: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the Kremlin on Monday, calling the U.S. airstrikes on Iran an “absolutely unprovoked aggression,” according to the Associated Press.

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The AP reported that Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that it “strongly condemned” U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the attacks “a gross violation of international law, the UN Charter, and UN Security Council resolutions.”

“This is an absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran; [it] has no basis or justification,” Putin said at Monday’s meeting.

Israel says it is striking targets including Evin Prison

6:35 a.m. ET: Israel’s Defense Ministry said Israel is currently attacking Iranian governmental targets deep inside the Iranian capital of Tehran, including the notorious Evin prison.

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According to the Associated Press, additional targets include the security headquarters of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guards, Palestine Square, and the paramilitary Basij volunteer corps, which is a part of the Revolutionary Guard.

“The Iranian dictator will be punished with full force for attacking the Israeli home front,” the Defense Ministry said.

Top general says Iran has a ‘free hand’ to act against US interests

6:15 a.m. ET: Iranian Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi, the chief of joint staff of armed forces, warned the U.S. on Monday that its strikes gave a “free hand” to Iranian armed forces to “act against U.S. interests and its army.”

The Associated Press noted that Mousavi emphasized Iran would not hesitate to do so after the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday.

Mousavi described the American attack as violating Iran’s sovereignty, entering the Israeli war on the country and being tantamount to invading the country.

According to the AP, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Mousavi’s remarks.

Russia says it’s ready to help Iran

6 a.m. ET: The Associated Press reported that Russia is ready to help Iran, depending on what Tehran requests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday.

“Everything depends on what Iran needs,” Peskov said in response to a question at a briefing. “We have offered our mediation efforts. This is concrete.

Peskov noted that Russia has openly proclaimed its stance on the Iran-Israel war, calling it an important form of support for Tehran.

“We have stated our position. This is also a very important manifestation, a form of support for the Iranian side,” he said.

He also noted that Iran has been a recurring subject in recent talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump.

“The topic of Iran itself was repeatedly discussed by the presidents during their recent conversations,” Peskov told reporters.

North Korea condemns U.S. strikes on Iran

5:45 a.m. ET: The Associated Press reported that North Korea says it “strongly condemns” the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling it an egregious violation of Iran’s territorial integrity and security interests.

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement obtained by the AP Monday that the United States and Israel were escalating tensions in the Middle East through the use of military force, and called on the “just-minded international community” to raise a unified voice against their “confrontational behavior.”

Trump claims ‘monumental damage’ inflicted on Iranian nuclear sites

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President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that Iran’s nuclear sites sustained “monumental damage” in the American attack, although a U.S. assessment on the strikes is still ongoing.

“The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!” he wrote.

U.S. defense officials have said they are working to determine how much damage the strikes caused.

The Associated Press reported that Iran has not said how much damage was done in the attack, though Tehran has not offered any details so far on the strikes it has faced from Israel in its war with that country.